Category: Infrastructure

Amey appointed to Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework to transform railways in the north of England

Amey has been awarded a place on the Network Rail Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF) to connect people, businesses, and communities in the north of England. Amey was chosen as a design and consultancy partner for the framework worth £300 million to deliver a range of infrastructure services including professional development, design and technical […]

Network Rail and partners trial revolutionary approach aerial operations

Network Rail and partners Drone Major Limited and Dronecloud have begun trials of “beyond visual line of sight” aerial operations on the railway to test a concept that could bring major improvements for passengers and rail freight customers. Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones have the technology to cover many more miles of track […]

Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend

Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place. The work, which will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services, means the railway will be closed at certain locations along the Chiltern main line on Saturday […]

AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis appointed to Northern Powerhouse Rail design framework

AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis, working together in a 50:50 joint venture, have been appointed by Network Rail to support the design of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North, and the Enhancements Portfolio within Network Rail Eastern region. The appointment reinforces the position of both companies as key partners in shaping the […]

Nine weekends of work to begin on West Coast Main Line

Passengers are being reminded that a series of weekend engineering works will mean changes to services on the West Coast Main Line from this Saturday (29 March). In Scotland, between Carstairs and the border, teams will complete track renewals, drainage improvements and infrastructure maintenance on weekends between this Saturday and Sunday June 8. South of […]